Contact Information: |
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| Name: | Smithyman, Lee M. |
| Address: | 750 Commerce Plaza II 7400 West 110th Street Overland Park, KS 66210 |
| Phone: | (913) 661-9800 |
| Fax: | (913) 661-9863 |
| Email: | lee@smizak-law.com |
| Website: | - |
| Practice Region: | Kansas City, KS |
Bar Admissions |
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| District of Kansas: | 9391 (1977) |
| Others: | Missouri Bar, Bar No. 41727, Year of Admission 1991 U. S. Tax Court, Year of Admission 1990 |
| In Good Standing: | Yes |
ADR Experience |
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| Experience: | Have had five cases over the last six years, achieving settlement in business contract disputes involving employment issues, company purchase valuation issues, computer service billing/value issues, insurance claim valuation, and construction contract differences. Have participated as counsel for a party in approximately 25 mediations in the last five years. |
| Lead Mediator Sessions: | 5 |
| Co-Mediator Sessions: | 0 |
| Counsel for a Party Sessions: | 25 |
ADR Training |
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| Course Info: | AAA - Arbitrator II Workshop - 12/04/01 - 11.0 AAA - Commercial Arbitrator Training - 09/17/99 - 6.0 AAA - Mediation Training - 05/04/91 - 16.0 |
| Total CME Hours: | 0 |
| Approved Mediator for Civil Cases by the State of Kansas: | No |
Legal Experience |
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| Experience: | Legal experience is 80% civil litigation and 20% business transactions. Litigation includes 70% in commercial and business issues, 20% in insurance, and 10% health care. Experienced in disputes involving partnership, franchise and commercial agreements. Frequent lecturer in legal ethics. Provided expert witness testimony on Kansas insurance issues on several occasions. |
| Active Litigation: | 27 Years 50% representing Plaintiffs 50% representing Defendants 35% in Federal Courts 65% in State Courts |
| Other Experience: | |
| Education: | Carnegie-Mellon University - B.S. in Business Administration - 1970 Carnegie-Mellon University - M.S. in Industrial Administration - 1970 Washburn University - J.D. - 1976 |
| Additional Details: | Board Certified by National Board of Trial Advocacy in civil litigation Tenth Judicial District Nominating Committee - Member Johnson County, Kansas Ethics Committee - Member Kansas Board of Discipline - At-Large Member Wyandotte County, Johnson County, and Kansas Bar Associations Missouri Bar Association Earl E. O'Connor American Inn of Court - Master Emeritus |
Fee Structure |
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| Rate: | $2,000 per day mediator compensation $225 per hour for study time |
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